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Phosphate transport in arsenate-resistant mutants of Micrococcus lysodeikticus
- Source :
- Journal of Bacteriology; January 1979, Vol. 137 Issue: 1 p69-72, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1979
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Abstract
- Two types of arsenate-resistant mutants of Micrococcus lysodeikticus were found: (i) mutants that grow in the presence of 10 mM but not 1 mM phosphate (Pi) with low uptake rate for Pi and arsenate, and (ii) mutants able to grow in the presence of 10 mM and 1 mM Pi, with a near-normal uptake rate for Pi but a low one for arsenate. The Km values for Pi transport and the Ki values for its competitive inhibition by arsenate were similar for the mutants and the wild type. Similar to the wild type, the mutants also accumulated Pi to high concentrations. In all strains, the transport of Pi was subject to repression by Pi. Mutant types showed lower Vmax but unaltered Km values for arsenate as compared to the wild type, and they accumulated arsenate to markedly lower levels. The results suggest a two-component transport system common to Pi and arsenate.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219193 and 10985530
- Volume :
- 137
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Bacteriology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57599861
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.137.1.69-72.1979